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Book Description
New from bestselling authors Imar Hutchins and Dawn Marie Daniels comes The Vegetarian Soul Food Cookbook: A Wonderful Medley of Vegetarian, Vegan & Raw Recipes Inspired by the Southern Tradition. Written not only for Vegetarians but really for anyone that is interested in making classic American Soul Food without losing the flavor of your grandmother’s Sunday dinner, but with a new and healthier spin. No more missing out on good hearty Southern foods because everything is cooked with meat, in meat or is meat! Here’s a way to introduce your family and friends to vegetarian twists on their favorite dishes.

Who is behind The Vegetarian Soul Food Cookbook?

The description names Imar Hutchins and Dawn Marie Daniels as the authors. The title shows Dawn Marie Daniels.

What will I learn from it?

The Amazon description says it offers vegetarian twists on favorite dishes, for people who miss Southern foods that are cooked with meat or are meat.

Who is it for?

It says the book is written not only for vegetarians but for anyone who wants to make classic soul food with a healthier spin, without losing the flavor of grandmother’s Sunday dinner.

What kind of book is The Vegetarian Soul Food Cookbook?

The description gives the full title as The Vegetarian Soul Food Cookbook: A Wonderful Medley of Vegetarian, Vegan & Raw Recipes Inspired by the Southern Tradition.

This summary is based on the book description on the Amazon page.

How can classic Southern dishes be made without meat?

Many traditional Southern dishes are flavoured with smoked or cured pork, and swapping that flavour is the main challenge. Smoked paprika, liquid smoke, mushrooms, onions, garlic, herbs and a bit of good oil all supply depth. Beans, greens, corn, sweet potatoes and okra are already central to Southern cooking and are naturally plant-based.

Salt is the main trap when you season without meat. The Harvard page on sodium explains that processed foods supply a large share of sodium, and that too much is linked with high blood pressure. Taste before you add salt, and rinse tinned beans.

The Harvard page on vegetables and fruits to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit sits comfortably with collard greens, black-eyed peas and tomatoes. Frying, rich sauces and sweet desserts are enjoyable but are energy-dense, so keep portions in mind.

The description mentions raw and vegan recipes as well. People with diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease should discuss any change in eating with their doctor.

More on this blog: Eating to Lower Cholesterol: Oats, Fruit, Beans and Healthy Fats and Diet and Fitness: How Carbs, Fat and Protein Fit Together

Book: The Vegetarian Soul Food Cookbook by Dawn Marie Daniels
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